Zomato service man, Mohammed Aqeel, a city-based food delivery executive was gifted a motorcycle. In a heartwarming way Zomato delivery man got gifted with crowdfunding after one of his clients discovered that he delivers parcels on a bicycle.

Earlier this month, Aqeel went to Rubin Mukesh, a customer, to deliver his order. The customer came down from his apartment because of which he came to know that executive came riding a bicycle instead of the usual motorbike. Mukesh, an IT professional, told PTI "The delivery boy asked me to come down to collect the delivery. When I went down I noticed that he had come to me in 20, just 20 minutes, on a bicycle riding nine kilometers drenched in the rain. I posted his picture in one of the social media groups and its members responded, saying that something has to be done for Aqeel.” The group members decided to raise funds for a bike for his dedication towards his profession amid tough time of COVID. Members of the foodies group on Facebook in which Aqeel's story was posted on June 14 raised Rs 73000 against the requirement of Rs 65000, Mukesh said. Along with the bike, Aqeel was given a helmet, sanitiser, raincoat and masks on June 18.

The 21-year-old Aqeel is pursuing his B.Tech third year while his father is a cobbler. He thanked everyone for such a grateful act. He said "Now that I have a motorbike, I can deliver up to 20 to 25 parcels per day."

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